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The Winnipeg Jets will get one of their injured defenceman back on Saturday afternoon, but there's a slim chance they could be without Dustin Byfuglien.

Jets head coach Claude Noel confirmed that Mark Stuart will draw back into the lineup against the Minnesota Wild after missing the past 10 games with a hip injury.

"He's one of our letter carriers," said Noel. "He plays with a lot of emotion. Drags people in to the fight. It'll be good for him to come back. He plays with his heart on a sleeve and sometimes you miss that emotion as well."

Stuart, who has two assists in 12 games this season, hasn't had any issues with his hip as he's been subject to contact for the past week or so.

"So far, so good," said Stuart. "It's held up great."

Stuart replaces Zach Redmond, who was returned to the St. John's IceCaps on Friday after appearing in three games with the Jets.

Byfuglien missed Friday's workout after getting "banged-up" in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks and Noel wasn't 100% sure on his status.

"I'm anticipating he will be (in the lineup) but I don't want to look like a liar (if he isn't)," said Noel.

Byfuglien has six goals during his past six games and 10 points during his past eight games and now has six goals and 19 points in 24 games this season.

The Jets also placed Zach Bogosian on injured reserve, retroactive to Nov. 15, leaving Julian Melchiori as the seventh defenceman.

THE BENCHING

Jets winger Devin Setoguchi didn't feel singled out after being benched for nearly 15 minutes on Thursday and being limited to only one shift during the third period.

"No, there's no personal vendetta's," said Setoguchi. "It is what it is."

Setoguchi left Friday's practice briefly after taking a puck in the right cheek off the stick of linemate Evander Kane.

"(Kane) does what he does best, shoot the puck," quipped Setoguchi. "It's all right. I'm fine."

Stuart back but Jets might be without 'banged-up' Byfuglien

The Winnipeg Jets will get one of their injured defenceman back on Saturday afternoon, but there's a slim chance they could be without Dustin Byfuglien.

Jets head coach Claude Noel confirmed that Mark Stuart will draw back into the lineup against the Minnesota Wild after missing the past 10 games with a hip injury.

"He's one of our letter carriers," said Noel. "He plays with a lot of emotion. Drags people in to the fight. It'll be good for him to come back. He plays with his heart on a sleeve and sometimes you miss that emotion as well."

Stuart, who has two assists in 12 games this season, hasn't had any issues with his hip as he's been subject to contact for the past week or so.

"So far, so good," said Stuart. "It's held up great."

Stuart replaces Zach Redmond, who was returned to the St. John's IceCaps on Friday after appearing in three games with the Jets.